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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has again held interest rates at 4.75 percent today, citing continued global economic uncertainty as behind its decision.

SMEs continue to see insolvency as their biggest concern, with experts calling on the Government to implement tax breaks for small businesses at today’s Tax Forum.

Anytime Fitness Australia franchisee Steve Rollings has helped the company reach a milestone, by opening its 100th club in Thornton, NSW on 1 October.

Lady Danielle Di-Masi blogs about shaking off nerves before public speaking.

“If you are running a meeting, a training session, being interviewed or speaking at an event then shake off those nerves and feel confident that everyone that will be seeing you wants you to do well; for their sake as well as yours.”

The Federal Court has reached a verdict in the case of ALDI versus EFTPOS Payments Australia Limited (ePAL),ruling in favour of full and fair disclosure of EFTPOS fees in Australia.

Appliances Online was awarded the honours of Best Customer Experience and Best Site Optimisation and Design at the Online Retail Industry Awards (OIRA’s) on Tuesday night, and CEO John Winning has told Dynamic Business his company’s success is due to its focus on customer service.

Facebook unveiled a raft of changes at this year’s f8 Developer Conference, many of which have left security experts concerned about a rise in Twitter-style spambots as well as targeted cybercrime attacks on users.

mCommerce is moving towards maturity in Australia, according to PayPal figures released this week which show over 1,000 transactions are now being processed from mobile phones every hour.

Cold Rock Ice Creamery is expanding its already booming franchise business of 100 stores, by looking to add 10 more in regional Victoria.

Catriona Pollard blogs about how CEO’s and high-profile business people should be utilising social media.

“Social media should be seen as an opportunity, not a risk, and can be used to boost both the profile of the company and an individual.”

Amazon has finally revealed its hotly anticipated iPad competitor, today launching the Kindle Fire and using the opportunity to take a swipe at the premium price of Apple’s products.

Rhondalynn Korolak blogs about standing out in a marketplace where imitations are plentiful.

“If you continue to compete based on price alone (or intangible claims), 99 percent of your customers will continue to assume that you are not the real deal either.”

iiNet has unveiled a new cloud-based phone service aimed at SME customers, designed to give them access to services usually reserved for big businesses including conferencing facilities, advanced call routing and music on hold.

Local replica furniture supplier Matt Blatt is being taken to the Federal Court by American manufacturer Herman Miller for its use of the “Eames” brand, and Founder Adam Drexler has told Dynamic Business of his “surprise” at the legal action.

Roger Woodend delivers tips for getting started with mobile customer acquisition.

“Business owners & marketers tasked with developing a major mobile strategy for their company may feel overwhelmed at the perceived amount of planning, infrastructure & co-ordination, combined with the fact that competitors may be stealing a march on mobile prospects.”

In a deal worth $1.6 million, the Boost Juice franchise is expanding to India, with five stores to open next year and 100 stores open over the next five years.

Bizz Buzz, a start-up group buying site delivering group buying deals to SMBs, has announced it’s saved local businesses over $200,000 in discounts since its inception and is fostering greater customer loyalty than B2C group buying sites are capable of.

Nancy Georges blogs about the love/hate relationship she has with local retailers.

“I want to feel important to you and fell that you listen to me and know what I want. I want to support my local retailers, I just don’t feel they support me!”

In order to drum up business for itself and SMEs, Shop A Docket is offering small businesses six weeks free in any 18-week advertising package on Shop A Docket grocery dockets, both online and in-store.